Hey everyone. I just needed to come here to vent, and hopefully get some support and suggestions. I started with my weight loss at the end of last month (although i've tried many times before, I came back to 3FC after not coming here all summer). So far I've only lost two pounds, and I'm pretty sure it's mainly water weight. Yeah my clothes fit a little different, but not much. I've been exercising every day, and trying to watch my calories. I use FitDay and everything.
I was doing fine for a while. If you look at the October Fitness Challenge in the "20-somethings" board, I've been exercising almost every day, which is more than I have ever have. However, the past week and a half, I've been starting to lose motivation. I don't know if it's because I'm ovulating now and my hormones are whacky right now and I'm craving things or what. I've been going to fast food places almost every day the past few days.
When I see how fast some of the people on here lose weight, it's really discouraging. Some lose 5 pounds in a week, and here it's been almost 4 weeks and I've only lost 2...maybe. It keeps going up and down a few pounds. I know it's because I don't have a LOT to lose, but it's still REALLY frustrating. I just want to start seeing a difference. I'm impatient that way I guess. I know the key is to be patient, but I'm sick of being patient. I've been as patient as I can be for the past 4 weeks, and still nothing.
Do I need to increase my workout intensity? Do I need to eat more/fewer calories?? The thing is, I don't want to add calories cuz I'm afraid I'll start to GAIN weight. I did that once, and yeah I gained about 3 pounds instead of losing.
Is anyone in the same position? How do you stay patient...or more to the point, how do you START losing weight. I feel like I've tried everything, but it hasn't paid off.